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Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Non-Vested Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Granted In 2011 [Member]
Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Non-Vested Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Total Number of Units Granted	37	[1]
Grant Date Fair Value per Unit (in Dollars per share)	$ 8.44	[1]
Estimated Probably of Achievement	114.00%	[1]
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Granted In 2012 [Member]
Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Non-Vested Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Total Number of Units Granted	24
Grant Date Fair Value per Unit (in Dollars per share)	$ 13.11
Estimated Probably of Achievement	100.00%
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Granted in 2013 [Member]
Note 6 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Non-Vested Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Total Number of Units Granted	102
Grant Date Fair Value per Unit (in Dollars per share)	$ 6.17
Estimated Probably of Achievement	100.00%
[1] Transcat achieved 114% of the target level. As a result, 42 shares were issued in May 2014.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)

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